LoomisChaffee Department of Theater & Dance Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Music by Richard Rodgers Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Based on the play “Green Grow the Lilacs” by Lynn Riggs Original Dances by Agnes de Mille Director—David McCamish Music Director—Susan Barone Chrzanowski Choreographer—Kate Loughlin Production Manager—Candice Chirgotis Oklahoma! is presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.r&h.com • Cover illustration & design by Patricia Cousins • Playbill production & design by Rachel M. Engelke • Set design sketches by Karen Sparks Mellon 1 Safeties • For the safety of the actors, please no flash photography of any kind. • The exits are located to the right of the audience and through the lobby. • Restrooms for patrons are located in the red brick building next to the NEO. • By direction of the Fire Marshal of the Town of Windsor, patrons may not occupy the aisles or the lobby during the show. ** Please note: there will be two guns fired onstage in Act I, and one gun fired onstage during Act II.** Courtesies • Please turn off all cellphones, smartphones, and other personal electronic devices, and refrain from using them during the performance. • Due to contractual agreements with the publisher, absolutely NO audio or video recording of this show are permitted. • Patrons who have forgotten or misplaced their tickets will be placed on the waitlist. • Please unwrap all cough drops before the show. Otherwise, no food or drink (except water) is allowed in the auditorium. • The show’s running time is just over 2 hours, plus one ten-minute intermission. Gratitudes • The Art Department, and most particularly Mark Zunino, for allowing our sound designer to nest in the Visiting Artist’s studio apartment. Again. And again. • All of the vocal coaches and instrumental teachers in the Music Department for nurturing the talents of the student singers and musicians performing for you. • Chris Beckford and the Housekeeping staff for taking such good care of our NEO. • Mrs. Julia Knight, Joanna Harvey, and Marie Tanuis: Our vendors and our over-hires much appreciate your efforts. • Physical Plant Director Greg Walters for marshaling his energies with the Windsor Fire Marshal, and for his sage advice and counsel regarding the theatrical firearms. • Robert Hansen, Dan Foley, Abe Passardi, Tom Denno, and others from the Physical Plant who labor beside us in the NEO making theater magic. • IT, Dan Corjulo and Keller Glass for making all of our communications systems work. • Anna Vdovenko for her amazing photography, for organizing so many parents to provide the tech rehearsal snacks and the celebratory feast after Strike, and for her overwhelming support and generosity toward our department. • To all the many families (too numerous to name!) who donated delicious and nutritious food to sustain our company through long rehearsals. • Michaela Scanlon and Windswept Farm for loaning us a saddle. Watch for it in the show! 2 Director's Note Thank you for joining our theatrical community this evening and sharing a musical experience. For many of you, this won’t be the first time you have seen this iconic musical brought to life. Others may be experiencing it for the first time. But all of us, over the next few days, will find ourselves humming a favorite phrase or smiling over a remembered line— Musicals tend to do that, especially a musical like OKLAHOMA! that originally ran for an unprecedented 2,200+ performances. I first remember being a part of an OKLAHOMA! production in the summer of 1983. Memories abound, from bringing a group of unknown youthful actors together to creating the unique universe of the show. I am now full of new memories—same show, but with a new group of actors who have brought a unique telling of the story. OKLAHOMA! is one of the first true “American Musicals,” where the songs and dance constantly move the story forward. A show that, at its heart, is about finding a place to call home, finding a place to be part of a community, through good times and bad. Theatre has the keen ability to create an instant community based on a shared experience— one that, on the surface, is ephemeral, lasting only through the short run of the show. Underneath, however, is the lasting memory of seeing friends, students, daughters, and sons collaboratively sharing their hard work and enthusiasm of an American Classic with you, the audience. The Loomis Chaffee School’s theme this year is memory. I hope you will take away a few good ones from our winter musical OKLAHOMA! Thank you for coming to the theater. David McCamish, Director 3 The Cast Nate Blumenthal ’17 SLIM, cowboy Damon D’Amico ’16 JUD FRY Celine Erkey ’15 ELLEN, rancher Anna Essick ’18 farmer Miguel Esteban ’15 FRED, cowboy Josie Gautier ’16 VIRGINIA, rancher Sarah Gyurina ’18 LAUREY WILLIAMS Joe Hinton ’16 CORD ELAM, cowboy Macon Jeffreys ’18 EUGENE, farmer Ben Kallus ’17 JOE, farmer Preethi Kannan ’17 AGGIE, rancher John Kim ’15 ANDREW “PA” CARNES Maggie Kudlinski ’16 ADO ANNIE Tony Lee ’15 IKE SKIDMORE, cowboy Tatiana Lovera ’16 KATE, farmer Ethan Lowell ’17 cowboy Derek Martinez ’16 ALI HAKIM Kirsten Mossberg ’16 AUNT ELLER Brendan Nelson ’17 WILL PARKER Cameron Purdy ’18 rancher Mollie Richter ’15 farmer Laura Scanlon ’15 rancher Sydney Steward ’17 VIVIAN, rancher Olivia Thompson ’18 farmer Andrey Vdovenko ’16 CURLY McLAIN Noah Yoon ’18 farmer Sam Zikos ’17 GERTIE CUMMINGS Music Captain: Miguel Esteban ’15 Dance Captains: Tatiana Lovera ’16, Laura Scanlon ’15, Sam Zikos ’17 4 The Production Team Lisa Bebey Costume Designer Tate R. Burmeister Lighting Designer Candice Chirgotis Production Manager Susan Barone Chrzanowski Musical Director/Pit Conductor Rachel M. Engelke Playbill Editor Ken Jones Technical Director Kate Loughlin Choreographer David McCamish Director Karen Sparks Mellon Set Designer Kyle Olmstead Sound Designer Sophia Rabb Assistant Director Kate Saxton Assistant Director Rachel Sinay Properties Designer & Charge Scenic Artist For this Production: Assistant Technical Director: Charley DeMars Carpenters: Alec Drohan, John Holder, Ian Jones, Sarah Keller, Glenn Korner, Steve Mountzoures Costume Construction: Lita Adams, Marti Simmons Scenic Artist: Miranda Casler The Technical Crew Jeremy Brezenoff ’16 Scenery Carpenter, Audio Engineer Cheryl Chen ’15 Stage Manager Victoria Creel ’16 Assistant Stage Manager Zane Diamond ’16 Scenery Carpenter, Lighting Crew Emily Esposito ’16 Scenery Carpenter, Audio Engineer Dani Hove ’16 Props Construction, Scenic Painter, Lighting Crew Maddie Lapuk ’15 Scenery Carpenter, Scenic Painter, Lighting Crew Doyle Lokitiyakul ’15 Assistant Stage Manager Max Mossberg ’18 Scenery Carpenter, Audio Engineer Isabelle Raposo ’15 Scenery & Props Carpenter, Scenic Painter, Lighting Crew Ramal Rauf ’17 Scenery & Props Carpenter, Scenic Painter, Lighting Crew Charlie Weld ’16 Hair and Makeup Assistant Cherie Yin ’15 Assistant Production Manager 5 Musical Numbers Act I Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ Curly The Surrey with the Fringe on Top Curly, Laurey, Aunt Eller Kansas City Will, Aunt Eller, Ensemble I Cain’t Say No Laurey, Ado Annie Many a New Day Laurey and Female Ensemble It’s a Scandal! It’s a Outrage! Ali Hakim and Ensemble People Will Say We’re in Love Curly and Laurey Pore Jud is Daid Curly and Jud Lonely Room Jud Out of My Dreams/Ballet Laurey and Dream Figures Dream Ballet Full Company 10 Minute Intermission Act II The Farmer and the Cowman Aunt Eller, Pa Carnes, Curly, Gertie, Will, Ado Annie, Laurey, Ike, Cord, and Ensemble All er Nothin’ Will and Ado Annie, with Ellen and Kate People Will Say We’re in Love (Reprise) Curly and Laurey Oklahoma Curly, Laurey, Aunt Eller, and Company Finale Company 6 Orchestra Nancy Brown (guest) Trumpet Susan Barone Chrzanowski Conductor Bob DePalma (guest) Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Deborah Feifer ’17 Trombone Melanie Guerin (guest) Keyboard Joseph Lee ’16 Double Bass Leroy Loomer (guest) Trombone Faith Miller Violin Sal Ranniello (guest) Drums/Percussion Jim Rickevicius (guest) Guitar/Banjo Josh Ryu ’18 Cello Una Shea ’16 Violin The pit orchestra comprises Rachel Shin ’18 Flute Loomis Chaffee students, Michael Tobin ’17 Cello faculty and lesson Gloria Yi ’17 Violin instructors, as well as guest professional musicians. Due to space considerations in the cozy Orchard Theater, however, the orchestra actually sits behind the stage and actors rather than down in front of the house, as is the customary location for a “pit” orchestra. The wonderful music you are hearing this evening is, indeed, live! 7 The Cast Nate Blumenthal ’17 (Slim) This is Nate’s first year in the NEO, and he’s thrilled to be making his debut . He is enjoying the experience greatly and is happy he has made some new friends. Nate’s rapper name is “Jet Polar” and he is excited his rap career has taken off in the NEO with the help of Joe Hinton. Shout-out to $am “Money” Zikos. Thanks mom and dad for being studs. Damon D’Amico Jr. ’16 (Jud Fry) Despite looking like he’s 22, Damon is only a junior and this is his fifth NEO show. He is excited to put this show on for all of you and he’s very proud of the cast and crew. He is very grateful that you came to see the show. Be sure to compliment his luxurious beard. He’d like to thank Anne Teller for having his back and the little one for encouraging him to follow his dreams. Celine Erkey ’15 (Ellen) Celine is excited to be on the NEO stage one last time as Ellen the Rancher. She has been so grateful to be able to join the NEO family for the past five shows as a member of the Ensemble. She wishes the best of luck to “the future of the NEO” and hopes they will find joy along the way.